There are hopes that a new 22 bed hostel for disabled people in Goulburn will be operational in the near future.

The Goulburn Mulwaree council has approved the accommodation project to be developed on land on the Mary's Mount road.

It has been proposed by the Challenge Foundation and the body's chief executive, Councillor Margaret O'Neill says fund raising is the issue now, but she hopes the facility will be working within a couple of years.